87th Annual Exhibition
October 14 – December 9, 2007
City of Brea Gallery, Brea, CA 92821
Welcome to the 87th Annual Exhibition. From almost 1200 entries, our jurors selected 100 paintings to represent the finest of this year’s watercolors.
A Catalog of the 87th Annual Exhibition, showing all selected entires, is available for sale.
Below are just some of the award-winning entries. 
symbol denotes painting is in the Travel Show. Click on any image for a larger version.
National Watercolor Society Purchase Award, with Silver Star
Nicholas Simmons, MD
“Fresh Sushi”
40" x 40"
Loa Ruth Sprung Award
(For Non-Representational Painting)
Su Y. Kown, CA
“Past Reflection II”
21" x 29"
Jack Richeson & Company Purchase Award
John Salminen, MN
“Victoria Station”
26" x 37"
Beverly Green Memorial Collection Purchase Award (Stan Green Arts & Education Fund, Oregon Coast Council for the Arts)
Jack Rowe, CA
“Rippling”
33" x 18"
Alexander Nepote Memorial Purchase Award (For Experimental Painting on the Cutting Edge)
Tricia Deweese, VA
“Dimension II”
21" x 29"
Past Presidents of The National Watercolor Society Award
Scott Zupanc, WI
“Summer Holiday”
23" x 38"
Winsor & Newton Award and Plaque
Paul Jackson, MO
“Obsession”
22" x 36"
Milford & Patricia Zornes Award
(Watercolor Done Without the Benefit of Any Camera or Photographic Aid)
Frank Francese, CO
“Marathon – Florida Keyes”
22" x 30"
Airfloat System, Inc. Award
Carolyn Lord, CA
“Sunol Shadows”
22" x 30"
The Artist’s Magazine Award
Sandi D’Alessandro, VA
“Paper Dolls – The Unexpected”
20" x 25"
The National Watercolor Society Memorial Award
Donna Zagotta, MI
“Heart To Heart”
23" x 28"
Daniel Smith Artist Materials Merchandise Award
Cheng-Khee Chee, MN
“Koi 2007 No.1”
22" x 30"
Cheap Joe’s Art Supply Merchandise Award
Mari M. Conneen, NC
“Environmental Landscapes II”
22" x 25"